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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1935
Page
6
In Saarbruck en Nazi territory the 140 neutral foreign tabulators began counting yesterday's plebiscite ballots at Wartburg auditorium with heavy guard and sealed access. Officials expect the result after 8 a.m. tomorrow E.S.T. as international observers are kept isolated during the process.
Lloyd Leatherman of near Woltsville was held on $800 bond after a raid Saturday night by federal investigators and Rev. Ridgely. Leatherman’s home yielded fifty gallons of alleged hard cider and a still. Ridgely testified he aided in destruction of equipment used for manufacturing applejack. A prior raid netted Parker Wolfe and his two sons who face hearings Wednesday. Residents say the minister plans to keep acting to purge moonshining in the mountains amid past fires and a murder blamed on drunken brawling.
Report says top tips last week valued for quality not quantity. A West Washington street youth splits first prize for loan repayment tale tied to a transient worker, and hair tonic ignition at a barber shop. An East Washington girl and a South Prospect street resident share second prize for hat store robbery tip and news on a new industry.
Several occupants of a car in collision with another vehicle on Funkstown hill last night were slightly hurt. The injured include Erma Waters Mary Grace Irene Rohrer and Charles Exline. The occupant of the other vehicle escaped injury.
Annapolis reports Gov. Harry W. Nice announced the appointment of Phillip Myers, a Severn, Maryland farmer, as superintendent of public buildings and grounds. The role oversees the State patrol custody, Court of Appeals building, and the Executive Mansion in Annapolis.
In Chicago on January 14 burglars hit a nut shop and absconded with pecans and almonds valued at 1175. Fudge and divinity candy faded in to thin air during the break in, leaving the exact loss tied to the nut stock.
A rotted electric pole on Hager street, swaying in high winds, was taken down by workmen after technicians removed the wires. Repairs began once the dangerous pole was secured and the wires cleared.
McAlester Oklahoma January 14 four convicts tunneled out of the state penitentiary early today and fled in a taxi. They released the driver Ossie Minyard at Shawnee. Two convicts left the taxicab at Holdenville while the third fled Shawnee when the cab ran out of gas. Warden Sam Brown said all four were sick and he did not know how the escape was engineered beyond tunneling under the outside wall.
Luther Eaton of Mt Briar section was arraigned before U S Commissioner D A Wolfinger and held on a $300 bond as federal agents searched for two fugitives. Eaton admitted ownership of the property and whiskey, six gallons salvaged, with the liquor thrown from a second floor window during the raid for his brother and “Mack” Holmes whose cases were disposed of meanwhile.
Local Kreider-Reisner plant helps refurbish the Stars and Stripes named by Rear Admiral Byrd for a planned flight through the far east. Fairchild Aviation and Lieut. Commander Schlossbach coordinated repairs and requested new struts a low drag cowling and wheel streamlinings to prepare the FC2WA for the expedition. Parts were shipped from San Francisco to Wellington New Zealand with arrival planned for February 4.
Henry Uhlig, former Fisch roommate and Hauptmann friend, testified in Flemington New Jersey that Hauptmann likely did not kidnap the Lindbergh baby and that ransom money may have been with Hauptmann in a shoe box. Uhlig said Fisch sailed for Germany with dead man's effects and recalled Fisch’s odd business dealings and lack of assets.
Donald Scadden of Funkstown and companion Jack Head were breaking rock at the Scadden home when a sledge hammer struck Scadden on the hand. The fourth finger was mashed and the wrist fractured. He was treated at Washington County Hospital and returned home yesterday.
A prized pointer owned by Edward G. Maugans of Greenmount avenue Halfway was found dead Saturday with a bullet wound through its throat. The dog had won two first prizes at the Hagerstown Fair in October and was beloved by neighbors. Maugans searched for blood spots to identify the shooter, who had shown no harm to people.
Vernon Barnhart alias Tad Lewis, 23, of Mitchell Avenue, arrested Saturday after assaulting Tilghman Price at a Cearfoss Pike roadhouse, was held on 500 dollar bond for a Wednesday hearing following today’s arraignment before Justice Richard Duffey.
Mrs William Wolfe of 27 Madison Avenue suffered severe scalding to both insteps when a coffee pot slid from the stove during cooking utensil shifting. The incident occurred in her home and she received prompt care.
Over one hundred fruit growers from five states attend the East Central Fruit Growers Production Credit Association annual meeting at the Thomas building. The session opened at 11 o'clock with J. M. Diehl presenting the annual report showing about 680000 in loans, 475000 repaid and the balance to be covered when apples in storage are sold. President Phil H. Gold of Winchester, Virginia, presided. William H. Johnson of Baltimore will speak this afternoon as officers and directors are elected. Walter Engler of New Windsor, Maryland, a director who recently died, will be replaced. Loans have already been approved this year. States represented include Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland.
In Stockton Maryland on January 34 a fire swept two dwellings as strong winds rushed the flames toward nearby areas. Firefighters were summoned from Pocomoke and Snow Hill to assist the local company in containing the blaze.
Painful Osage report notes 13 year old Dean Dickson, a Osage schoolboy, has broken bones for the sixth time in a year. He fractured his right arm after a gym trip and previously fractured collar bones, crushed hand bones, and several ribs in minor mishaps at school.
Debate over ratifying American entry into the World Court is expected to be heated in the Senate tomorrow or Wednesday. Key leaders include Robinson Harrison Black Connally supporting ratification, with Foreign Relations Committee backing. Opponents Borah Johnson warn against entanglements and back door League of Nations entry.
London January 14 The British cabinet discussed a tentative proposal granting Germany arms equality in exchange for re entry into the League of Nations. An authority said the cabinet was unanimously persuaded the time is ripe if Saar basin voters favor Germanys return and that Germanys cooperation on a treaty for arms limitation is essential to equality.
Mrs Lynn J. Frazier wife of North Dakota Senator died in Washington hospital from influenza complications at age 58 after a few days illness. She was admitted Thursday and funeral services are planned here Wednesday afternoon.
Laura M. Taylor is granted an absolute divorce from William B. Taylor by Judge Frank G. Wagaman. Suit filed through attorney D. K. McLaughlin.
Congress faces first major tasks this week as President Roosevelt plans a special message on social security behind the Townsend pension drive. Reports say the administration may propose a monthly pension of 48 dollars for eligible seniors or possibly 30 dollars, with eligibility rules to be decided. The House Ways and Means Committee will also meet Wednesday to set pace on a plan to fund the soldiers' bonus of 2.1 billion dollars.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was identified by Miss Hildegore Olga Alexander as the man observed watching Dr. F J Cond on at Fordham Station and on Fordham Road during the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. The testimony shifted focus to handwriting experts as authorities pressed for a fast life verdict. The state reportedly offered Hauptmann clemency in exchange for a full crime account, an offer later withdrawn.
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